The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-12-08

AtoioOo Oi puiO HiiilG-ueatiS tnaL are
pronounced red without qualifications
or excuses-will be assembled in
the House on Monday. and will
light that body on its way tc
wisdom. There is superstition which
causes many members to hope great
things from Congress possessing this
striking feature Many Congresse:
have been noted for their gray and
bald heads, and some. it is said, fol-
their pig heads. but no Congress be-
fore could boast more than half 8
dozen red heads. AS there are Al
standing committees there will not be
enough to go around, so there may be
a pretty sharp rivalry.
One suggestion to avoid compIica-
tons that now threaten, is that the
committees on ways and means and
appropriations be composed entirely OF
! red headed men. It is suggested also
that ali the mounted messengers be
required to ride white horses 50 many
red heads assembled together is sup
posed to mean good luck, and this is
expected TO turn out Red Letter
Congress. Hon. John S Henderson
is North Cardinals contribution to
the red headed brigade.
THE NATIONAL BANKS.
The annual report of the Controller
of the currency will be presented to
Congress day 1t shows that the
total number of national banks or
ganized up to October 81, is 3,SO5, Of
which 625 have gone into liquidation,
119 have failed, leaving in operation
at that date 3,061. The total number
Of new banks established during the
last year is 225, the total number
closed is SO, Of which IS went into
voluntary liquidation, and s failed.
! The most important Of the changes IN
Laws recommended is that the mini
mum amount Of bonds to be deposited
as security for circulation shall be 10
per cent. of the capital of banks of
not over S25O,000 and $4,000 for
banks exceeding S25O,O0O capital; al
so, that the seiniannual duty OF circu-
lation be hereafter charged only on
the amount issued Oh bonds deposited
III excess of the minimum amount as
above. He also recommends that the
national bank notes be counted as a
part OF the lawful reserve of banks.
BRER BRowER ON DECK.
Hon. John NJ Brewer arrived in
Washington last Wednesday and has
taken quarters at the old stand Of his
predecessor-512, 18th Street, North
West. He was the first member of the
North Carolina delegation to arrive,
being closely followed by Mr. Hender-
son, Maj. Latham and Col Cowles,
Senators Vance and Ransom, and
Congressman Simmons coming next.
BRER brewer INTERvIEwED
Yes sir, Brer Brewer has actually
been interviewed" aud by a New
York Tribune correspondent, too.
What did he say Well, brace up
for here comes the avalanch of politi-
cal wisdom:
''In my district a change was made
last year IN the vote more than suffi-
cient to have given the Safe to Blaine
in 1884, and we Republicans of North
Carolina propose to give the electoral
vote Of that State to the Republican
candidate, whoever he may be-"
"Can you get a fair election asked
the Tribune man.
''In my part of the Stats, as rule,
the elections are as fair as any in the
Northern States. You see, in North
Carolina, the people are about equally
divided and the Republicans have as
good men among them as the Demo
Gratis, consequently the elections are
honestly conducted. | firmly believe
that with proper organization we can
carry North Carolina, Virginia and
West Virginia.
"What do you think of the Repub-
lican chances next year,"
Thereupon Brer Brewer elevated
his ears and tried to look wise. Sh
sh !! sh !! Be right quiet now and
see if you can't hear Ananias blush:
Very favorable. The election in
New York was no indication of how
the Empire State will 60 next year,
and Democrats know that only too
well. Cleveland's trip lessened his
popularity in the South greatly. He
is not as strong as he was year ago,
and he will be considerably weaker
than his party when the National
Convention meets"
Hear that suffering citizens, hear
that! Could anybody save hopeless,
consummate imbecie make such a
statement in sober earnestness
RESIDENCES OF EEPREsE NTATIvEs
Senator Vance, 1927 Mass. Ave, N.
w, Senator Ransom, Metropolitan
Hotel Congres smen: Latham, Met
ropslitan Simmons, Metropolitan
McClammy,-; Nichols, -; Hen
derson,, Metropolitan Brewer, 512,
18th ST., n. W., Rowland, Metropoli,
tan Cowles, National ;lJohnston, Met
ropolitan. Messrs. McClammy and
Nichols are not yet permanently lo.-I
Gated.
REVENUE APPOINTMENTS
The Secretary.of. the Treasury has
appointed the following .torekeepers
and guagers in North Carolina Fifth
District-John w. Miller; J. E. Con-
ley; w. III. Garter; Henry V. Hix,
(Wilkesboro); j. F. Gilbert, George
Adams, Jr.; Cd. NJ Weatherly and L.
2. Burkhead, Greensboro. Fourth
District-W. A. Browning AM C. c.
LLEwXAM
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